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Crime & Safety
7 months ago
A Beautiful Life Tragically Taken, Gainesville Police Department announces arrests in shooting death of Ontaria Baisden

Three men were arrested in connection with the shooting death of Ontaria Baisden,

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Ocala Man Arrested for Stalking Neighbors with Special Needs Over School Bus Stop Dispute

A 61-year-old Ocala man was arrested after deputies say he repeatedly used his sprinkler system to spray neighbors, including children with disabilities, as they boarded and exited their school bus.

Community
7 months ago
Ocala Police Department Welcomes 11 New Officers, Announces Key Promotions

Eleven officers and a new police chaplain were sworn in this week by Mayor Ben Marciano, while three longtime members of Ocala PD earned well-deserved promotions.

Ocala Crimestoppers most wanted list
Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Ocala’s Most Wanted: Six Fugitives Added to Crime Stoppers List on August 14

Ocala’s Crime Stoppers has identified six new fugitives, all wanted on felony charges ranging from grand theft to drug trafficking. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating them.

911 down for Verizon uxers
Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Verizon Outage Temporarily Disrupts 9-1-1 Texting in Marion County

A fiber line cut has disrupted Verizon users’ ability to text 9-1-1 in Marion County. Emergency officials urge affected residents to call instead of texting during the outage.

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Ocala Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting a Minor

Ocala man convicted in a sexual assault case of a minor.

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Marion County Arrests Include Impaired Drivers, Narcotics and a Louisiana Fugitive

Marion County deputies made multiple arrests Wednesday in separate cases involving impaired driving, drug possession, and the capture of a fugitive wanted in Louisiana for armed robbery and attempted murder.

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Violent Felon Justin Bryant Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

A man who went on a violent stabbing spree in Morriston in the spring of 2024, was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

MCSO warns of a dangerous TikTok trend
Crime & Safety
7 months ago
TREND ALERT: Marion County Sheriff Warns Against Dangerous ‘Door-Kicking Challenge’ on TikTok

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is warning families about the viral “door-kicking challenge,” a TikTok trend that recently caused property damage in the area and poses serious legal and safety risks for teens and homeowners alike.

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Levy County sheriff’s office deputy hospitalized after fentanyl exposure

A traffic stop in Levy County leads to multiple arrests.

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